American Electric Power Company (AEP) is currently trading at $130.90. Based on 21 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $144.67, implying a 10.5% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

AEP

American Electric Power Company

UtilitiesOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$130.90

Consensus target price range

Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price

LowHigh
$132.00$153.00
Current $130.90
Median: $141.00Mean: $142.53Current: $130.90

Recent price target updates (latest 80)

  • TD CowenMay 15, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $141.00 → $148.00

  • BarclaysMay 7, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $135.00 → $136.00

  • CitigroupMay 6, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $132.00 → $148.00

  • ScotiabankMay 6, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $131.00 → $140.00

  • Wells FargoMay 6, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $144.00 → $148.00

  • MizuhoMay 6, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $130.00 → $141.00

  • Morgan StanleyApr 21, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $137.00 → $136.00

  • Truist SecuritiesApr 21, 2026

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $148.00

  • Seaport GlobalApr 20, 2026

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $145.00

  • BarclaysApr 15, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $128.00 → $135.00

  • BMO CapitalApr 13, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $136.00 → $141.00

  • JP MorganMar 12, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $125.00 → $139.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupMar 5, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $137.00 → $153.00

  • Ladenburg ThalmannMar 4, 2026

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $148.00

  • UBSFeb 27, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $115.00 → $132.00

  • TD CowenFeb 20, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $137.00 → $141.00

  • BMO CapitalFeb 17, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $125.00 → $136.00

  • Wells FargoFeb 13, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $140.00 → $141.00

  • MizuhoFeb 13, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $123.00 → $130.00

  • Wolfe ResearchFeb 13, 2026

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $142.00

  • BarclaysJan 22, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $117.00 → $121.00

  • Wells FargoJan 20, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $139.00 → $140.00

  • B of A SecuritiesJan 12, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $131.00 → $122.00

  • UBSDec 17, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $114.00 → $107.00

  • JP MorganDec 12, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $121.00 → $125.00

  • JefferiesNov 17, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $128.00 → $137.00

  • CitigroupOct 31, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $111.00 → $132.00

  • ScotiabankOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $114.00 → $121.00

  • Morgan StanleyOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $123.00 → $130.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $133.00 → $137.00

  • Wells FargoOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $132.00 → $139.00

  • MizuhoOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $113.00 → $123.00

  • BMO CapitalOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Maintains

    $126.00 → $126.00

  • Wells FargoOct 28, 2025

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $132.00

  • Morgan StanleyOct 22, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $115.00 → $123.00

  • JefferiesOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $116.00 → $128.00

  • BMO CapitalOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $121.00 → $127.00

  • BarclaysOct 14, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $111.00 → $117.00

  • UBSOct 10, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $110.00 → $116.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupOct 7, 2025

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $133.00

  • Morgan StanleySep 25, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $117.00 → $115.00

  • MizuhoSep 16, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $116.00 → $113.00

  • JefferiesSep 11, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $120.00 → $116.00

  • JefferiesAug 4, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $114.00 → $120.00

  • BarclaysAug 1, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $105.00 → $111.00

  • ScotiabankJul 31, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $102.00 → $114.00

  • Raymond JamesJul 31, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $115.00 → $122.00

  • UBSJul 31, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $100.00 → $110.00

  • MizuhoJul 31, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $109.00 → $116.00

  • B of A SecuritiesJul 17, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $117.00 → $114.00

  • Raymond JamesJun 13, 2025

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $115.00

  • UBSJun 6, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $95.00 → $100.00

  • Morgan StanleyMay 22, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $114.00 → $113.00

  • CitigroupMay 7, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $102.00 → $109.00

  • GuggenheimMay 7, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $109.00 → $115.00

  • Wells FargoMay 7, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $107.00 → $114.00

  • B of A SecuritiesApr 24, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $114.00 → $117.00

  • Morgan StanleyApr 23, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $113.00 → $114.00

  • BarclaysApr 22, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $95.00 → $106.00

  • BMO CapitalApr 21, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $111.00 → $115.00

  • BMO CapitalMar 26, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $107.00 → $111.00

  • Morgan StanleyMar 20, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $108.00 → $113.00

  • B of A SecuritiesMar 18, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $108.00 → $114.00

  • Morgan StanleyFeb 20, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $105.00 → $108.00

  • BMO CapitalJan 31, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $100.00 → $104.00

  • B of A SecuritiesJan 13, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $98.00 → $104.00

  • BMO CapitalJan 10, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $108.00 → $100.00

  • ScotiabankDec 12, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $105.00 → $102.00

  • JP MorganDec 12, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $109.00 → $102.00

  • BMO CapitalDec 2, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $104.00 → $108.00

  • BarclaysNov 26, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $100.00 → $99.00

  • Morgan StanleyNov 22, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $109.00 → $104.00

  • BMO CapitalNov 7, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $111.00 → $104.00

  • UBSNov 7, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $91.00 → $95.00

  • Wells FargoNov 7, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $104.00 → $102.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupNov 7, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $97.00 → $96.00

  • JP MorganOct 18, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $108.00 → $112.00

  • Wells FargoOct 16, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $98.00 → $104.00

  • BarclaysOct 15, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $96.00 → $100.00

  • BMO CapitalOct 4, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $114.00 → $111.00

Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.

Avg Target

$144.67

Based on 21 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (14)Hold (10)Sell (0)

Upside

+10.52%

Market Cap

$71.22B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2026D-64
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.36
Forward P/E19.09
P/B Ratio2.24
Dividend Yield2.89%
Return on Equity (ROE)12.58%
Operating Margin23.74%
Debt to Equity157.10
Beta (Volatility)0.55
52 Week Range$100.72 - $139.44
LowCurrent: $130.90High

Latest News

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 0Insider Sells: 10

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
2/24/2026FERNEAU KELLY J.OfficerSale at price 131.46 per share.1,351
12/12/2025FOWKE BENJAMIN G S IIIDirectorSale at price 115.07 per share.5,000
11/14/2025FOWKE BENJAMIN G S IIIDirectorSale at price 121.58 per share.5,000
10/10/2025FOWKE BENJAMIN G S IIIDirectorSale at price 117.52 per share.5,000
10/2/2025FERNEAU KELLY J.OfficerSale at price 112.00 per share.1,006
9/12/2025FOWKE BENJAMIN G S IIIDirectorSale at price 108.65 per share.5,000
8/15/2025FOWKE BENJAMIN G S IIIDirectorSale at price 111.99 per share.5,000
8/15/2025FERNEAU KELLY J.OfficerSale at price 111.99 per share.3,428
6/17/2025FEINBERG DAVID MATTHEWOfficerSale at price 101.74 per share.8,058
6/10/2025FEINBERG DAVID MATTHEWOfficerSale at price 101.49 per share.8,058

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for AEP?

A. The current target price for American Electric Power Company is $144.67, which implies a 10.5% upside from the current price of $130.90. This is based on the consensus of 21 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for AEP?

A. Currently, there are 3 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 10 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying AEP stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 0 insider buys and 10 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.

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